~ About the Artist ~

 

       

For years, architectural elements were at the heart of my watercolor work, capturing the emotional pull of place and sparking that subtle déjà vu in the viewer.

Before returning to my painting full-time, I spent over 30 years as a gemologist and jewelry appraiser; handling extraordinary pieces, some belonging to private collectors, luminaries, and even national museums. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship, history, and emotional resonance behind each object.

Today, I bring those worlds together. Through watercolor, I document not only the physical beauty of jewelry but also its personal meaning to the owner. Many of the pieces I paint are cherished heirlooms or tributes to something lost; a ring, a brooch, a keepsake, now preserved in a new, lasting form in the way of a painting.

Whether it's a memory of a place or a beautiful piece, my goal is to create art that connects, honors, and tells a story.

Exhibits and Past Showings

  • September 2025 - Art Residency at Chateau d'Orquevaux, France
  • June 2025 - Solo Show "Step this Way..." at The Loft Gallery, Occoquan Virginia
  • January 2025 - Joined the Springfield Art Guild, Virginia
  • December '24 - Accepted into The Circle Foundation of the Arts. Lyon France
  • April 2024 - Juried into The Loft Gallery, Occoquan, Virginia
  • October ’22 - June ‘24 – Invited as Consignment Artist at Savannah Gallery of Art, Georgia
  • August ‘21 - Juried into “Eye of the Beholder” Art exhibit at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
  • July ‘20 - Juried into “RED!” Virtual art exhibit at Webster Arts
  • June ‘20 - Accepted to La Maison Neuve Artist Residency, Lyon France (cancelled due to Covid)
  • February ‘20 -May ’22 – Member Artist at Art a la Carte Gallery, Occoquan, Virginia
  • January 2019 - Finalist for the Artist of the Year Award by The Circle Foundation for the Arts
  • Studied watercolor classes/workshops at The Art League, Alexandria VA under Maria McCarty, Gwen Bragg, and Steve Fleming
  • Member of ArtBeat Gallery - Manassas, Virginia
  • Fishscale & Mousetooth Gallery ~ Manassas, Virginia 
  • Boutique Show at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel ~ New York City, NY 
  • The Torpedo Factory ~ Art League Student Gallery ~ Alexandria, VA